An Austrian Order Of St. Stephen By Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross C1880 Auction 5 mm x 63 mm

5 mm x 63 mm inclusive of its wings suspension

1887 in the village of Gaisheim

enamel chipping and crazing evident on the centrepiece)

by the War Department

1920 and retained the rank of Lieutenant

An Austrian Order Of St. Stephen By Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross C1880 Auction 5 mm x 63 mmAn Austrian Order of St. Stephen by Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross c1880 in Gold and enamels, circa 1880, double hallmarked: on a ring marked "FR" (Rothe & Neffe) along with Austrian Imperial hallmark for 18Kt Gold, also, suspension arch marked with Gold hallmark, "FR" and A; cross measures 34 mm x 61. 0 mm inclusive of crown suspension, with tiny enamel flakes to white enamel, otherwise of most superb quality with fantastic deep green enamels, overall